The Touch Bar on my MacBook Pro 2019 is not working

The Touch Bar on my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) is not working. I turn my laptop on this morning and the Touch Bar did not light up. It is just black. I tried touching where the buttons might be but nothing happened so its not just a backlight issue. I have done the following things


>Reset the NVRAM

>Reset the PRAM

>Reset the SMC

>Run the diagnosis on startup


How do I fix this? Do I need to take it in for repair?

MacBook Pro with Touch Bar

Posted on Apr 13, 2020 4:22 AM

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Posted on Apr 13, 2020 4:50 AM

tanishqvedak wrote:

The Touch Bar on my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) is not working. I turn my laptop on this morning and the Touch Bar did not light up. It is just black. I tried touching where the buttons might be but nothing happened so its not just a backlight issue. I have done the following things

>Reset the NVRAM
>Reset the PRAM
>Reset the SMC
>Run the diagnosis on startup

How do I fix this? Do I need to take it in for repair?



If resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

does not bring it back to life, then you have a hardware problem—


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


From iOS device using the app to make a online Genius Bar appointment is easy:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-support/id1130498044?mt=8



(note: due to the temporary closure of Apple Stores and the staggered reopening there may be some delays.

ref: https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/store/temporary_closures )


Call (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE.


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Apr 13, 2020 4:50 AM in response to tanishqvedak

tanishqvedak wrote:

The Touch Bar on my MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2019, Two Thunderbolt 3 ports) is not working. I turn my laptop on this morning and the Touch Bar did not light up. It is just black. I tried touching where the buttons might be but nothing happened so its not just a backlight issue. I have done the following things

>Reset the NVRAM
>Reset the PRAM
>Reset the SMC
>Run the diagnosis on startup

How do I fix this? Do I need to take it in for repair?



If resetting the SMC https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201295

does not bring it back to life, then you have a hardware problem—


In or out of warranty you can get a free over the counter 'Apple Service Diagnostics' test /assessment

Make an appointment for a "hardware issue"—

https://www.apple.com/retail/geniusbar/


Outside the USA

https://locate.apple.com/country


From iOS device using the app to make a online Genius Bar appointment is easy:

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/apple-support/id1130498044?mt=8



(note: due to the temporary closure of Apple Stores and the staggered reopening there may be some delays.

ref: https://www.apple.com/shop/browse/store/temporary_closures )


Call (800) MY–APPLE (800–692–7753)

or on line https://getsupport.apple.com/

or call AppleCare Support at 1-800-APLCARE.


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